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2nd Jul 2021

The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) and its project partner T1TAN have developed a glove for soccer goalkeepers to prevent 90 per cent of injuries caused by overstretching. The scientists developed a mechanical concept which helps absorb the force in the fingertips and optimally transfer it to the forearm via the wrist ...

2nd Jul 2021

Composite Integration, the UK-based company which continued its growth last year with distributor agreements across Europe, is now collaborating with Metyx USA, in a move to extend its distributor network worldwide. This strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies which have been working together for Turkey RTM industry since 2007.

2nd Jul 2021

Loop Energy, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions, is to provide its proprietary fuel cell modules to Slovakia-based Mobility & Innovation (M&I) for its lightweight and zero-emission city bus platform. Loop can deliver power and enable a smaller fuel storage system without compromising the weight or range of the bus.

1st Jul 2021

Solvay, a science company with technologies impacting daily life, has unveiled AeroPaste 1006, 1009 and 1100 adhesive pastes and BR 179 non-chromate primer. These aerospace adhesive and surfacing technology innovations increase part assembly efficiency and also enable unmatched processing flexibility, making them ideal for ever-increasing production...

1st Jul 2021

Santex, a leader in premier incontinence products and surgical dressing and orthopedic products, has taken over Parentgiving, the US’ premier retailer of caregiving products for the aging. The purchase of Parentgiving enables Santex to bring its world-class incontinence and personal care products into the US market. The agreement was finalised in June...

1st Jul 2021

From summer semester of 2021, Andritz's automation specialists will contribute to Graz University of Technology's master's degree programme “Process Engineering, Specialisation: Biobased Materials and Fibre Technology” by giving series of lectures on current opportunities and challenges in electrical engineering and digitalisation in industrial...

1st Jul 2021

Edana, the leading global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced that it has elected five new governors and confirmed the team of officers for 2021-2022. The Belgium-based association not only represents all types of nonwovens, but also materials often used with nonwovens, such as films and superabsorbent polymers.

1st Jul 2021

Freudenberg Performance Materials has developed Battery Pack Liquid Absorbers - absorbent nonwoven pads which take up liquid fast and have high retention capacity – to make batteries safer. Battery packs are the core elements of mobile and stationary lithium-ion energy storage systems. Moisture and liquids inside the packs can considerably damage them.

30th Jun 2021

FlexiLab at Purdue University is trying to make the Internet of Things more practical for everyday use by addressing the limitations which have prevented it from growing in home environments. The aim is to develop seamless communication between humans, machines and household items. For example, FlexiLab is printing electronics the way newspapers are...